Guidebook for Austin
Everything Else
For ACL. Here is usual bus schedule, but with festival, there will be more buses running: https://www.capmetro.org/planner/default.aspx?tool=TP&loc1=HIGHLAND%20MALL&loc2=ZILKER%20PARK
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdFor ACL. Here is usual bus schedule, but with festival, there will be more buses running: https://www.capmetro.org/planner/default.aspx?tool=TP&loc1=HIGHLAND%20MALL&loc2=ZILKER%20PARK
Grocery store like Whole Foods, but reasonably priced. Also has bar and restaurant and area for kids to play. Often has live music too. Kids eat free on Tuesdays, but that also means its a bit more crowded on Tuesdays.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGrocery store like Whole Foods, but reasonably priced. Also has bar and restaurant and area for kids to play. Often has live music too. Kids eat free on Tuesdays, but that also means its a bit more crowded on Tuesdays.
Food Scene
Great margaritas! Go during happy hour for a good price. Within walking distance, important if you have 2 margaritas!
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VIVO
6406 N Interstate Hwy 35Great margaritas! Go during happy hour for a good price. Within walking distance, important if you have 2 margaritas!
Fancy Barbeque and bar downtown. Fantastic brunch. Pricey, but if you catch the happy hour it is super reasonable. If you are going for happy hour, call ahead and ask if the upstairs is open before you go. Limited space.
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Lamberts
401 W 2nd StFancy Barbeque and bar downtown. Fantastic brunch. Pricey, but if you catch the happy hour it is super reasonable. If you are going for happy hour, call ahead and ask if the upstairs is open before you go. Limited space.
Authentic (not touristy at all) Mexican restaurant. Affordable, spanish speaking, and tasty.
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Taqueria Guadalajara
9207 N Lamar BlvdAuthentic (not touristy at all) Mexican restaurant. Affordable, spanish speaking, and tasty.
Family friendly Tex-Mex. We love that from the patio our 2 year old can play on playscape.
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Maudie's Triangle
Family friendly Tex-Mex. We love that from the patio our 2 year old can play on playscape.
Such a great family eatery. Nice ambience, friendly staff, open all the time!
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Arpeggio Grill
6619 Airport BlvdSuch a great family eatery. Nice ambience, friendly staff, open all the time!
We love this place! Food is yummy and ambience is a nice mix of fancy and relaxed. Good kids menu for tasty and healthy food.
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Sala and Betty
5201 Airport BlvdWe love this place! Food is yummy and ambience is a nice mix of fancy and relaxed. Good kids menu for tasty and healthy food.
Parks & Nature
Peacocks!!! It is quaint, free and close to Mount Bonnell and Laguna Gloria. We like to get cheeseburgers from P.Terry's and picnic there.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StPeacocks!!! It is quaint, free and close to Mount Bonnell and Laguna Gloria. We like to get cheeseburgers from P.Terry's and picnic there.
Mount Bonnell
Great at sunset!
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdAlso has a gas station and a bar/restaurant. Or the one on 41st
Drinks & Nightlife
Next to the Drafthouse (movie theater with dining), the Highball is great for a swanky night or fancy themed private karaoke rooms.
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The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdNext to the Drafthouse (movie theater with dining), the Highball is great for a swanky night or fancy themed private karaoke rooms.
Craft beer down the street. It is a co-op, so no tipping. Has pub food, and families are often there in the early evening.
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Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrCraft beer down the street. It is a co-op, so no tipping. Has pub food, and families are often there in the early evening.
Easy Tiger Linc
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdIndoor and outdoor seating, good beers, yummy breads!
Getting Around
Down the street from us, this line goes from Leander to Downtown Austin
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Highland Station
Down the street from us, this line goes from Leander to Downtown Austin
Arts & Culture
Hey, you are in a city with a presidential library!!! Check it out and see why so many Texans love LBJ (for people who got their education outside of Texas, he and Lady Bird did much more than Vietnam).
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StHey, you are in a city with a presidential library!!! Check it out and see why so many Texans love LBJ (for people who got their education outside of Texas, he and Lady Bird did much more than Vietnam).